Football: I am only 16 years old, and you want me to retire and make a comeback?

Chapter 791 Securing World Cup Tickets in Advance? (Bonus Chapter, Please Vote for Monthly Tickets!!!)
Dongqiudi Match Report: Manchester United defeated Aston Villa 4-0 away, maintaining their unbeaten record in the Premier League this season. Tang Ye scored twice and converted a penalty, while Dembele was in excellent form. (368232 comments)

A perfect 4-0 score, but fans focused more on two other things.

The first thing is Manchester United's unbeaten season.

Since the FA Cup defeat to Wolves, all of Europe has been saying things like "The Manchester United era is over" and "Manchester United is on the decline."

Then you take a look at the Premier League standings and find that Manchester United is still sitting comfortably at the top of the league, and their number of losses is still zero.

Only then do you realize that you've been influenced by too much public opinion, leading you to misjudge Manchester United's strength.

Just because Wolves can beat Manchester United doesn't mean other teams can beat Manchester United!
The second thing is Cristiano Ronaldo sitting on the bench.

Since the last match, Ronaldo has missed two consecutive games, spending less than a minute on the field in total.

Two commentators on Sky Sports' live broadcast shared their opinions on this.

"It's definitely Ten Hach's problem."

Jason said confidently, looking at his colleague beside him, "The conflict between Ten Hag and Ronaldo has worsened, which is not good for Ronaldo, because he will get fewer and fewer opportunities in the future!"

"This is Ten Hach's problem."

Luis sided with Ronaldo: "Ronaldo is currently fourth in the Premier League top scorer list, and he deserves more opportunities."

"No, no, no, you can't just look at the data, you need to look at something else!"

Jansen pointed out his colleague's mistake: "Didn't you see that Ronaldo couldn't fulfill the team's requirements on the field? Manchester United needs a center forward who can constantly win the ball, and Manchester United's center forward needs to have a sufficient running coverage."

"Okay, then what do you think Ronaldo should do now? Should Manchester United pay £35 a week for a substitute player?"

Cristiano Ronaldo's salary is indeed a problem.

"That's what I said before."

Jansen began to recall his comments from several matches last year: "The correct way to use Ronaldo is through rotation, allowing him to play as a top striker in the attacking third. He is a Ballon d'Or winner, and like TY, he has more than one Ballon d'Or. Let him play as a rotation player, and he can deliver a performance worth £35 a week, without a doubt."

"Teng Hach will not agree."

"Then there's nothing I can do."

Jason shook his hand.

He acknowledges Ronaldo's abilities.

But for some reason, Ten Hag really dislikes Ronaldo, to the point of extreme hatred.

No matter how much public opinion helps you, if the head coach doesn't give you a chance, it won't help!

"Ugh……"

Luis sighed: "If I were Ronaldo, I think I should have a good talk with Ten Hag."

"Have a good talk? No, it's useless!"

Jason stated unequivocally, "Eric isn't the kind of person who listens to advice; he's as stubborn as Ronaldo! Even if all the journalists and commentators advised Ten Hag to do it, he wouldn't change his mind!"

"but……"

Jansen suddenly calmed down and changed the subject: "I think seeking TY's help might be the right path. If you have to find someone who can persuade Ten Hag, then it can only be TY. Ronaldo can seek TY's help, and we've seen that since he returned to Manchester United, Ronaldo and TY's relationship has become better and better."

"Ah."

Louis nodded.

Although Jansen's suggestion is not easy to implement, it seems to be the most suitable path for Ronaldo at present.

Sky Sports: Cristiano Ronaldo should use TY as a lubricant to mend his strained relationship with Ten Hag.

Manchester Evening News – Manchester United regained their winning streak confidence after a 4-0 shutout against Aston Villa; FA Cup defeat may not affect the team's form.

Appendix: 2021-22 Premier League Top Scorers List (as of Round 22):

1. Salah (Liverpool), 16 goals.

2. Son Heung-min (Tottenham Hotspur), 15 goals.

2. Kane (Tottenham), 15 goals.

4. Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United), 14 goals.

5. Sadio Mane (Liverpool), 12 goals.

Looking at the top scorers list, Manchester United's stats don't seem very good, with only Cristiano Ronaldo among the top five scorers in the league.

However, Manchester United actually has the most league goals of all 20 teams this season, but their goals are too evenly distributed.

Rashford, Dembele, and Tang Ye, with two players scoring 11 goals and one scoring 10, formed a long queue behind Mane.

However, it must be said that the players from Liverpool and Tottenham are in really good form this season, especially those in the top scorers list.

Furthermore, looking at the top scorers list, Ronaldo has actually played quite well this season.

Because no matter what, goal statistics are real and objective.

However, perhaps it is precisely because of these impressive goal-scoring statistics that the Portuguese are always unwilling to lower their standards.

……

[Mission Objective: Unite the Nine Lords]

【Require:……】

That evening, Tang Ye stared blankly at his system tasks.

The system required him to turn Ronaldo into his underling, and Tang Ye's outburst in the locker room a few weeks ago seemed to have inadvertently propelled this task forward.

Then the problem is coming.

Can you make Ronaldo your underling by putting pressure on him?
"..."

Chewing gum, Tang Ye shook his head.

To be honest, he didn't know what to do next.

But one thing is certain: if they can get along well, he doesn't actually want to hurt Ronaldo.

……

Pinned Post: Tang Ye named 2021 FIFA World Player of the Year. Match Preview: China plays Vietnam away on January 27th. Can Tang Ye lead the team to secure World Cup qualification?

The Sun predicts Tang Ye's itinerary: accept the FIFA World Player of the Year award, then fly back to China.

"According to a survey conducted by the newspaper on Instagram, 84% of fans believe that TY will not participate in the Manchester United vs. West Ham United match. This is because the Chinese men's national football team is currently in a crucial period of qualifying for the World Cup. If they can defeat Vietnam away from home, they will become the first team besides Qatar to secure a place in the World Cup finals."

……

"Let's congratulate...the 2021 FIFA World Player of the Year!"

"TangYe!"

"Just this December 2021, Tang Ye won his third Ballon d'Or trophy. And today he will receive his second FIFA World Player of the Year award. Let's give him the warmest applause!"

"Clap clap clap!!!"

In a Manchester suburb, Cristiano Ronaldo's television is showing a live broadcast.

Snapped!
The TV suddenly turned off.

Cristiano Ronaldo turned to look at Mendes, who was holding the TV remote control. Clearly, it was Mendes who had turned off the TV earlier.

Why did you turn off the TV?

Cristiano Ronaldo shrugs.

"Hmm... I think now might not be the time to look at this. You need to calm down."

"You've been telling me to calm down for over a decade. Aren't I calm enough now?"

Cristiano Ronaldo's tone became noticeably harsher.

Ugh.

Mendes shook his head helplessly.

"Are you afraid I'm jealous of him? I don't think there's any need for that. Just let the live stream continue. I'm also a FIFA World Player of the Year, so there's no need for me to be jealous of him."

Cristiano Ronaldo glanced at the now-blacked-out television screen: "You know, if this were 10 years ago, do you think he could have beaten me?"

"..."

Mendes remained silent.

"..."

"Okay, fine, let's say he's great, very great. But if I went back 10 years, do you think I would be the same as I am now? I would at least be able to compete with him for the FIFA World Player of the Year award."

Cristiano Ronaldo shook his head.

He never dared to speak loudly in the club, but he needed an outlet to vent his frustrations.

“…Ronnie, listen to me.”

Mendes said earnestly, "You should know that TY is going back to China. I think this is your opportunity."

"So you mean I need to be in his absence to start?"

“Oh, no! Of course not, you misunderstood me, Ronnie.”

Cristiano Ronaldo was clearly a bit agitated, so Mendes needed to make sure his tone was calm enough to keep the Portuguese striker in line.

“This has nothing to do with the game. What I mean is, during his absence, you can try to build relationships with the younger players on the team as much as possible.”

“You suggested I do this before, but I also told you that I failed.”

“Things are different now. Before, they were unwilling to communicate with you, probably because of TY. Now that TY is gone, if you build good relationships with them, I think there won't be any problems.”

Mendes stated that Ronaldo needs someone to target Manchester United's young players, especially those from the Tang Ye faction, such as Rodri, Dembele, and De Jong, who are three key players.

This is because the relationship between Ronaldo and Tang Ye is now too strained, and someone needs to help them out, and Rodri and others are good choices.

"You should first build a good relationship with them, and then, with their help, build a good relationship with TY. I think that should solve all the problems."

"Take it slow, things will definitely be resolved."

"..."

Cristiano Ronaldo gritted his teeth and remained silent for a moment, it was unclear whether he agreed with Mendes's suggestion.

……

2022 Qatar World Cup Asian Qualifiers Final Round Group B Standings (as of Round 6):

1. China, 16 points.

2. Japan, 14 points.

3. Oman, 7 points.

4. Saudi Arabia, 6 points.

5. UAE, 3 points.

6. Vietnam, 3 points.

A reporter from Titan Sports Weekly analyzes the Chinese national football team's qualification for the World Cup:

1. China's national football team defeated Vietnam, and Oman failed to win: China directly qualified for the World Cup finals.

2. Regardless of the outcome of the Chinese national team's match, Oman will win the game: the suspense will be determined by the results of the 8th round of matches, meaning that the Chinese team will not be able to secure a ticket to the World Cup finals in advance.

"Based on the result of the last match, most fans generally expect the Chinese team to defeat Vietnam."

If, as fans imagine, the Chinese national football team easily defeats Vietnam away from home, then all that matters is that Oman doesn't win.

It looks pretty simple; it all depends on how the Omani coach executes it.

The great Oman national team coach, Mr. Blanco Ivankovic!
Take us to Qatar!

Villarreal Times – TY social media focused on the Omani national team.

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(End of this chapter)